ALCPT Form 106

51. Because _____, he always got high grades in his classes.

52. Robert asked his colleagues to _____ on what he’d missed during his vacation.

53. The philosophy books he read did nothing _____ him wiser or happier.

54. A few minutes into the concert, Jenny realized that she had never heard anyone _____ beautifully.

55. Dr. Cain’s research looked for similar patterns of migration _____ different species of birds.

56. The old friends sent copies of photos from their school reunion to _____ their former teachers.

57. The survey compared the opinions of recent graduates with those of workers who were _____ their careers.

58. Would everyone please come up and sign the attendance sheet, _____ the students in the front row?

59. We have planned a really great festival and _____ something for everybody.

60. David didn’t know what _____ start a completely new system for keeping track of files.

61. I wish I weren’t going to that meeting tonight; I would _____ here with all of you.

62. The dean said in her speech that Professor Jones is one of the best teachers _____.

63. The decline of this industry over the last decade _____ training programs to be eliminated.

64. Foner’s new book on Abraham Lincoln may be long _____ dull.

65. Even though we seem happy with our new office, _____ the truth.

66. The car I rented ran quietly and _____.

67. Raoul turned down the editorial position because he felt he _____ that type of work.

68. _____ the middle of the night, the roads were nearly empty.

69. _____ the photocopy machine you must first enter your personal code.

70. There are many causes of poverty, _____ is a lack of educational opportunities.

71. In a unanimous decision, the proposal was _____ cheaper solution.

72. _____ assignments in the class as challenging for Margaret as the final presentation.

73. _____ more time to think about the consequences of my decision, I probably would’ve made a different choice.

74. The professor told students a bibliography was unnecessary after Jessica had already _____ of writing one.

75. Before doing business overseas, contact your country’s trade office to see _____ markets you’re interested in.

76. A remaining legacy of the 1893 World’s Fair is the statement _____ cities placing a greater emphasis on quality of life.

77. Students _____ all of the assigned short stories by the start of the school year.

78. Susan’s great success _____ willingness to work long hours.

79. The conference was a great success _____ people stayed for the last day of presentations.

80. This study examines the number of injuries _____ defective products.

81. _____ our company will make a large profit this year, we will probably not lose any money either.

82. When you get to the library, _____ some information for me?

83. The advisory committee recommends the department _____ its annual award.

84. Thanks to the mild weather this winter, many construction projects are going _____ be put on hold until spring.

85. The company was hoping to find _____ their accountant.

86. Experienced teachers were found to understand the benefits of using current events in the classroom _____.

87. The young artist has been awarded a fellowship in order _____ her work.

88. The city is investigating several busy intersections to assess which of them _____.

89. The new communication equipment was _____; it was incompatible with the hospital’s existing system.

90. The Book Association’s Online Free Library project has _____ a grant from the state educational foundation.

111. The _____ of the research project was a large-scale model that made accurate predictions from small sets of data.

112. The company has imposed a temporary hiring _____ until its revenue increases.

113. I didn’t understand him; I was completely _____ by his question.

114. Because giant squid are so difficult to find, the biologists were excited to catch even _____ glimpse of one.

115. Bob follows a very healthy diet, with only an occasional _____ in sweet foods.

116. _____ explaining privacy rights will be given to patients along with all medical paperwork.

117. Frank _____ accepted his coworker’s assistance.

118. Brian emailed his study group to see if they could _____ their meeting from 4:00 to 2:30.

119. A _____ of visitors rushed into the auditorium as soon as the doors were opened.

120. The development team was told that it could _____ receiving no further funding for their project after the end of the year.

121. While hiking in the mountains, the group found refuge in an old _____ during a storm.

122. The researchers were finally able to _____ the additional materials needed to complete their research.

123. The temporary summer employees at the law firm were provided with _____ of the kind of work that lawyers do on a day-to-day basis.

124. The candidate has not yet _____ with his defeat in last week’s election.

125. Elizabeth _____ great pleasure from volunteering at the university’s writing center.

126. The employees held _____ meeting to discuss complaints they had about their boss without him finding out.

127. Because the dirt road was so rough, the city had it _____ so that it was easier to drive on.

128. Two different teams of researchers produced the exact same results _____ of each other.

129. Medical doctors must _____ to a set of very high professional and ethical standards at all times.

130. Even though the athletic club promoted its other sports, it was the wrestling team that finally put it _____.

131. The project was _____ with major problems from the start.

132. John’s nervous behavior while presenting his research _____ his fear of public speaking.

133. With a strong _____ that his invention would be a success, the scientist invested his own money in its development.

134. Despite the initial organizational challenges, the orchestra managed _____ performance on opening night.

135. Acting under the _____ of the student government, the committee organized a welcome event for newcomers.

136. The housekeeper is expected to _____ the beds for the guests.

137. Jessica was nervous for her first day in the office, and was _____ of the support she received from her new colleagues.

138. The shop owner has installed security cameras in front of the store to discourage _____.

139. To the relief of the authorities, the _____ over tuition increases did not spread from one college to the others.

140. At Office Solutions Company, we are _____ aware that clients deserve exceptional customer service.

141. The football team’s one loss really _____ in an otherwise perfect season.

142. The potential effect of the new business tax was explored using several types of computer _____.

143. We’re traveling from Chicago to San Francisco _____ Dallas.

144. The Board of Education voted to _____ the rule that every student must wear a uniform to school.

145. The airline has agreed to submit the labor dispute to _____.

146. The results of the poll were mixed, showing no one candidate to have _____ strong support from the public.

147. Professor Adams was alleged to have a _____ temper, but Kim realized that he was actually very patient.

148. When writing scientific papers, authors should avoid including _____ details, however interesting they might seem.

149. The offer of a free television for the first fifty customers was a clever _____ to attract a crowd to the new store.

150. Parents were asked to _____ their resources to help fund the new after-school program.